Iraq vs New Zealand: Military spending, per square kilometre

Iraq
11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
New Zealand
11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iraq rank
68th
New Zealand rank
67th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Iraq
  • New Zealand
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Iraq, a difference of 10 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.

Iraq ranks 68th and New Zealand ranks 67th of 161 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 1,203 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 5,268 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 4,066 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre New Zealand
1970s 3,484 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 6,586 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 3,102 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre New Zealand
2000s 6,478 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 7,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 860.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre New Zealand
2010s 14,078 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 8,330 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 5,748 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Iraq
2020s 11,693 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 11,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 210.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Iraq or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Iraq and New Zealand?
10 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and New Zealand?
38 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iraq and New Zealand rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Iraq ranks 68th and New Zealand ranks 67th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
161 places, 7,412 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.